push ups

[Jazzo]

Originally Posted by Relentless

they are not better, each exercise has its own purpose.

I agree with the second part of the sentence at least.

What is the main purpose behind press ups for your goals, sir?

[gregsid]

Originally Posted by Jazzo

I agree with the second part of the sentence at least.

What is the main purpose behind press ups for your goals, sir?

Well, the thing is each exercise has its own perpose on trying to increase the strenght of a certain muscle/muscles. Don't forget that there are around 700-800 different mucles in the body.

One person might only work on traditional pushups and can do over 80 max, while he can only do 30 clap pushups max. Another person might only work on clap pushups and can do 50 max, while only being able to do 60 tradition pushups max.
It all depends on how well you balance your workout and what you are trying to work on improving. There is no "best" type/types of pushups or any other exercise. It all depends on the person working out and what you are trying to improve.

[Jazzo]

Originally Posted by gregsid

Well, the thing is each exercise has its own perpose on trying to increase the strenght of a certain muscle/muscles. Don't forget that there are around 700-800 different mucles in the body.

One person might only work on traditional pushups and can do over 80 max, while he can only do 30 clap pushups max. Another person might only work on clap pushups and can do 50 max, while only being able to do 60 tradition pushups max.
It all depends on how well you balance your workout and what you are trying to work on improving. There is no "best" type/types of pushups or any other exercise. It all depends on the person working out and what you are trying to improve.

Well, what are you trying to improve?

[Relentless]

Originally Posted by Jazzo

Well, what are you trying to improve?

i dont know what he is babbling on about but normal push ups build endurance.


by the way greg who is this person trying to do 50 clap push ups?? if he wants to build explosiveness he is going the wrong way about it.

[gregsid]

Originally Posted by Relentless

i dont know what he is babbling on about but normal push ups build endurance.


by the way greg who is this person trying to do 50 clap push ups?? if he wants to build explosiveness he is going the wrong way about it.

I wasn't talking about anyone in general, it was just an example.

Originally Posted by Jazzo

Well, what are you trying to improve?

Umm I was just giving an example, I wasn't talking about myself. This topic is about someone else.

[Rakim]

I do bench press instead of press-ups, because Im doing a 5x5 routine at the moment (I'm aiming for strength gains), and this way I can continue increasing the weight. What amount of reps and sets should I use for clap/plyometric push-ups? I might start doing those when I can't make it to the gym.

[viru§™]

Originally Posted by Rakim

I do bench press instead of press-ups, because Im doing a 5x5 routine at the moment (I'm aiming for strength gains), and this way I can continue increasing the weight. What amount of reps and sets should I use for clap/plyometric push-ups? I might start doing those when I can't make it to the gym.

You shouldn't really do bench press instead of press-ups. Bench press will increase strength, but you should also do press-ups for endurance.

[Relentless]

Originally Posted by Rakim

I do bench press instead of press-ups, because Im doing a 5x5 routine at the moment (I'm aiming for strength gains), and this way I can continue increasing the weight. What amount of reps and sets should I use for clap/plyometric push-ups? I might start doing those when I can't make it to the gym.

when starting off pylometrics focus on quality over quantity, say a 3x8 of clap push ups, stop before fatigue.

[Rakim]

Originally Posted by viru§™

You shouldn't really do bench press instead of press-ups. Bench press will increase strength, but you should also do press-ups for endurance.

I don't want endurance, I'm focusing on strength at the moment but when I start boxing again I'll want to mix a bit of power in too, so I figured that plyometrics would be good.

[Rakim]

Originally Posted by Relentless

when starting off pylometrics focus on quality over quantity, say a 3x8 of clap push ups, stop before fatigue.

OK cheers bud.